Raymond H & Florence Sponberg
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg is a private foundation based in Ballwin, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, religious objectives, justice, food assistance, and environmental preservation.
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg at a glance
In short: Raymond H & Florence Sponberg gave $62K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,033
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,595,223
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (15 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raymond H & Florence Sponberg
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a letter describing the organization and the purpose of the request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sponberg Foundation
Mailing address: 152 Spring Oaks Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: (636) 394-2514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raymond H & Florence Sponberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gustavus Adolphus College ($11K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
325 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 324 grants of 325 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota accounted for 58% of grant dollars, Missouri 16%, Washington 10%, Montana 3%, and Iowa 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raymond H & Florence Sponberg open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 58 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter, MN | To Promote Liberal Arts Education | $10,500 |
| ICA Foodshelf Minnetonka, MN | To Promote Justice | $3,500 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church St. Louis, MO | To Further Religious Objectives and Beliefs | $3,000 |
| Edina Give and Go Edina, MN | To Provide Support to Needy Students | $2,000 |
| Ready Readers St. Louis, MO | To Promote Education | $2,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN | To Promote Education | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness ELY, MN | To Preserve Wildlife and the Environment | $1,500 |
| Lansing Iowa Food Trust Lansing, IA | To Provide Food to the Hungry and Needy | $1,500 |
| St Louis Park Schools Foundation St Louis Park, MN | To provide educational opportunities and community programming for children | $1,500 |
| All Saints Lutheran Church Spokane, WA | To Promote Spiritually | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,595,223 | $170,620 | $91,501 | $62,000 | 60 | $63,873 | $137,877 | $87,440 |
| 2024 | $1,515,130 | $160,035 | $153,985 | $128,250 | 50 | $130,927 | $129,546 | $85,430 |
| 2023 | $1,509,080 | $63,638 | $104,166 | $78,500 | 69 | $79,544 | $34,161 | $79,751 |
| 2022 | $1,549,608 | $93,175 | $118,940 | $90,500 | 71 | $92,732 | $63,850 | $81,825 |
| 2021 | $1,574,295 | $199,286 | $100,124 | $74,900 | 75 | $77,101 | $172,124 | $88,362 |
| 2020 | $1,475,133 | $55,748 | $88,506 | $71,250 | 68 | — | $35,624 | $75,909 |
| 2019 | $1,507,891 | $72,222 | $92,786 | $70,450 | 65 | — | $48,312 | $77,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond H & Florence Sponberg reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for educational opportunities, religious objectives and beliefs, justice, food assistance, and wildlife and environmental preservation.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Ready Readers says it expands literacy for young children in low-income communities through books, relationships, and literacy-related experiences. Edina Give and Go says it connects economically disadvantaged students with opportunities in academics, arts, and athletics. Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness received a grant to preserve wildlife and the environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $62,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,500, with a median of $750. The largest award listed was $10,500 to Gustavus Adolphus College to promote liberal arts education. Other grants included $3,500 to ICA Foodshelf to promote justice; $3,000 to Trinity Lutheran Church to further religious objectives and beliefs; and $2,000 each to Edina Give and Go to support needy students and Ready Readers to promote education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Miriam Sponberg Kagol as president, Ann K Sponberg Peterson as secretary, Elaine M Sponberg Larson as treasurer and foundation manager, and Michael Sponberg as a board member.
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg is led by Miriam Sponberg Kagol, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miriam Sponberg Kagol
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann K. Sponberg Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine M. Sponberg Larson
Treasurer & Foundation Manager
Treasurer → Treasurer & Foundation Manager, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sponberg
Board Member
Foundation Manager → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Raymond H & Florence Sponberg
How much does Raymond H & Florence Sponberg give each year?
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg gave $62K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 50 grants.
What is Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's typical grant size?
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,033, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raymond H & Florence Sponberg that year got $833 on average.
Where does Raymond H & Florence Sponberg give grants?
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg gives mostly in Minnesota: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (16%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mankato, MN (10 grants), Spokane, WA (9 grants), St. Louis, MO (7 grants) and St Peter, MN (4 grants).
Does Raymond H & Florence Sponberg give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Education" (19 grants), "To Further Religious Objectives and Beliefs" (7 grants) and "To Provide Food to the Hungry and Needy" (3 grants).
Who are Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's largest grantees?
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's largest 2025 grantees include Gustavus Adolphus College ($10,500), ICA Foodshelf ($3,500) and Trinity Lutheran Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond H & Florence Sponberg?
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Raymond H & Florence Sponberg fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for educational opportunities, religious objectives and beliefs, justice, food assistance, and wildlife and environmental preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raymond H & Florence Sponberg?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's EIN?
Raymond H & Florence Sponberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6363938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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